Management & Administration

Identifying the "key log" behind delays and inefficiencies can help medical practices streamline operations, improve patient satisfaction and prevent recurring problems — without adding costs.

From reducing denials to filling last-minute slots, here's how smart practice administrators are using artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and boost revenue.

Look out for these five critical signs indicating it's time to part ways with underperforming employees, safeguarding your practice's reputation and finances.

Discover six data‑driven red flags that alert medical practice administrators it’s time to hire more staff to protect patient satisfaction, revenue, and team wellbeing.

Proactive crisis readiness equips health care leaders to navigate today’s permacrisis era, protecting brand reputation, sustaining patient‑care continuity, and preserving stakeholder trust when disruptive events strike.

Discover five proven mentorship strategies that help practice administrators and senior physicians streamline onboarding, boost engagement, and retain valuable new staff in today’s competitive medical practice landscape.

Celebrate Patient Experience Week by implementing seven low-cost, high-impact strategies that transform your medical practice into a more welcoming, inclusive office and boost patient satisfaction.

Understanding the key legal structures — asset purchase, stock purchase, and merger — is essential for physicians navigating the complex and high-stakes process of buying, selling, or merging a medical practice.

Before expanding your practice, use this seven-step plan to evaluate financing, payer mix, compliance and staffing factors for profitable, patient-centered growth.

Learn eight data‑driven metrics, from patient satisfaction, productivity and revenue cycle, to measure medical practice staff performance and boost efficiency and care quality.

Learn 10 must‑know dos and don’ts guiding physicians and practice administrators through the legal, staffing and pricing steps of adopting an insurance‑free, membership‑based model.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, discusses how President Trump's tariffs could trigger a chain reaction for independent practices.

Stephen A. Dickens, JD, MAEd, FACMPE, VP of medical practice services at SVMIC, encourages physicians to stay grounded in patient care and adopt a flexible midset amid uncertainty.

Discover expert strategies for medical practices to manage rising supply and device costs driven by inflation and tariffs.

New tariffs from the Trump administration exempt pharmaceuticals but may still raise costs and disrupt supply chains for medical practices.

Prioritizing provider wellness is essential to improving patient care quality, reducing clinician burnout, and enhancing healthcare outcomes across medical organizations.

Understanding the legal structures of medical practice acquisitions—asset purchase, stock purchase, or merger—is essential for practice administrators navigating today’s complex, high-stakes transaction landscape.

Why improving wait times matters — and how your practice can do it efficiently.

Discover 13 essential tips for legally and compassionately terminating a medical practice employee, ensuring HIPAA compliance, protecting patient privacy and safeguarding your practice’s reputation.

With seamless technology enabling collaboration between in-office and remote teams, administrative workflows can be managed efficiently, ensuring continuity of care.

Discover how Gen Z’s emphasis on mental health, digital fluency, and flexibility compares to Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials—and what it means for building a thriving, multigenerational healthcare workforce.

How evolving workplace attitudes are transforming healthcare staffing, as COVID-19 accelerates trends like remote work, mental health support, and modernized technology.

How can organizations bridge the gap between AI’s potential and its acceptance among providers and staff?

Most physicians are caught on the “entrepreneur merry-go-round”, dealing with business issues, family, staff, banks and so on, and find it difficult even to plan this year’s strategy, let alone figure out whether it’s time to sell.

Create an employee handbook for your medical practice to reduce legal risks, align staff with clear HIPAA and anti-discrimination policies, and foster a transparent, patient-focused environment.

Discover 12 proven methods to lessen medical practice staff burnout, boost employee well-being, and maintain a thriving healthcare environment.

Whether caused by harsh weather events, mandated rolling black or brown-outs or an unreliable grid — power outages cause tremendous strain to a practice.

The 2025 Staff Salary Survey reveals the ongoing struggle practices have to maintain adequate staffing levels.

Conducting post-merger integration at a high speed is one of the most critical elements to a deal’s success.

Since we use the handshake so often in our daily activities and it is so important, it may be helpful to revisit this important aspect of doctor-patient interaction.